[DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY] Players with ties to the Development Academy confirmed their collegiate choices Wednesday on National Signing Day. For those signings as listed by U.S. Soccer. Read the whole story

[COLLEGE MEN] Steve Nichols, who built the Baltimore Bays into a national youth power before leaving to form Baltimore Celtic and coached at perennial prep power McDonough School, has been named the head men's coach at his alma mater, Loyola (Md.). Read the whole story

[DATEBOOK] The first meeting of NWSL teams in preseason is scheduled to take place March 22 when FC Kansas City and the Chicago Red Stars meet at the St. Louis Soccer Park in Fenton, Mo. The expansion Houston Dash has scheduled two matches with college power Texas A&amp;M. For the ... Read the whole story

[USA-RUSSIA] The USA opens a two-game set of women's friendlies against Russia Saturday at FAU Stadium in Boca Raton, Fla. (live on ussoccer.com webcast, 3:30 p.m. ET). It heads into the match with a 40-game unbeaten streak. Read the whole story